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The Best Schools: How Human Development Research Should Inform Educational Practice

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This book introduces another educational philosophy, Human Development Research and urges educators to invent a new discourse surrounding the philosophy. I don't disagree with the author's beliefs, but I have trouble with how infatuated education is with "discourse" of any kind. All school reforms have seemed to be child centered at first and I'm not sure they work out that way. The standards movement was actually child centered when it began too. The author makes good points and this book can be very valuable if it stops this NCLB "achievement" oriented reforms. I just fear how it will apply in the future if people jump on board. We always end up with standardized tests and rote learning in the end.

Dr. Armstrong explains in an amazing way the problems we could find on education today, at all levels, and the best is, that he also gives us Examples of Developmentally Appropiate Practice, according to the characteristics of every development stage. I totally recommend it for teachers and parents.

Although I bought this book to help me with research for a class,I enjoyed reading it. It is an eye-opener. If you are a college student or someone who works in education or human development field, buy and read this book.